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First Ward Creative Arts Academy calendar

2026–27

Interactive calendar

119 dates

Browse the year month by month. Each coloured marker is a date; the month's dates are listed beneath the grid.

 

    Key dateHolidayBreakEarly releaseTeacher workdayBoard & districtOther

    Key dates

    8 dates

    First and last days of school, and the end of each grading period.

    DateDaysEvent
    Tue, Aug 25, 20261First Day of School!
    Fri, Oct 30, 20261End of Quarter 1
    Fri, Oct 30, 20261Last Day of Quarter
    Thu, Jan 21, 20271End of Quarter 2
    Thu, Jan 21, 20271Last Day of Quarter
    Wed, Mar 24, 20271Last Day of Quarter
    Wed, Mar 24, 20271Last Day of Quarter 3
    Wed, Jun 9, 20271Last Day of School

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    Holidays

    12 dates

    Days schools are closed.

    DateDaysEvent
    Mon, Sep 7, 20261Holiday
    Mon, Sep 7, 20261No School: Labor Day
    Wed, Nov 11, 20261Holiday
    Wed, Nov 11, 20261No School: Veteran's Day
    Thu, Nov 26 – Fri, Nov 27, 20262Holiday
    Thu, Dec 24 – Fri, Dec 25, 20262Holiday
    Thu, Dec 31 – Fri, Jan 1, 20272Holiday
    Mon, Jan 18, 20271Holiday
    Mon, Jan 18, 20271No School: MLK Day
    Fri, Mar 26, 20271Holiday
    Mon, May 31, 20271Holiday
    Mon, May 31, 20271No School: Memorial Day

    Breaks

    3 dates

    Multi-day breaks during the school year.

    DateDaysEvent
    Thu, Nov 26 – Fri, Nov 27, 20262No School: Thanksgiving Break
    Tue, Dec 22, 20261No School: Winter Break
    Fri, Mar 26, 20271No School: Spring Break

    Early release days

    4 dates

    Days students are dismissed early.

    DateDaysEvent
    Wed, Oct 14, 20261Early Release Day
    Wed, Dec 9, 20261Early Release Day
    Wed, Feb 24, 20271Early Release Day
    Wed, Apr 28, 20271Early Release Day

    Teacher workdays

    20 dates

    Staff work; students do not attend.

    DateDaysEvent
    Mon, Aug 17 – Fri, Aug 21, 20265Teacher Workday
    Mon, Aug 24, 20261Teacher Workday
    Mon, Sep 21, 20261Teacher Workday
    Mon, Sep 21, 20261Teacher Workday: No School
    Fri, Oct 2, 20261Teacher Workday
    Fri, Oct 2, 20261Teacher Workday: No School
    Mon, Nov 2 – Tue, Nov 3, 20262Teacher Workday
    Mon, Nov 2 – Tue, Nov 3, 20262Teacher Workday: No School
    Wed, Nov 25, 20261No School: Teacher Workday
    Wed, Nov 25, 20261Teacher Workday
    Mon, Dec 21, 20261No School: Teacher Workday
    Mon, Dec 21, 20261Teacher Workday
    Fri, Jan 22, 20271No School: Teacher Workday
    Fri, Jan 22, 20271Teacher Workday
    Mon, Feb 15, 20271No School: Teacher Workday
    Mon, Feb 15, 20271Teacher Workday
    Thu, Mar 25, 20271No School: Teacher Workday
    Thu, Mar 25, 20271Teacher Workday
    Thu, Jun 10 – Fri, Jun 11, 20272No School: Teacher Workday
    Thu, Jun 10 – Fri, Jun 11, 20272Teacher Workday

    Board & district events

    1 date

    Board of Education meetings and district events.

    DateDaysEvent
    Wed, Sep 2, 20261PTO Board Meeting

    School events

    71 dates

    Everything else on this school's calendar - the events particular to it.

    DateDaysEvent
    Wed, Sep 9, 20261iReady Testing: Reading
    Thu, Sep 10, 20261iReading testing: Math
    Fri, Sep 11, 20261iReady Testing Make-ups
    Thu, Sep 17, 20261Picture Day
    Thu, Sep 17, 20261Title 1 Curriculum Night
    Tue, Sep 29, 20261School Improvement Team Meeting
    Thu, Oct 8, 20261Firebird Chat: State of the School
    Sat, Oct 17, 20261Charlotte Ballet Southern Regional Dance Festival
    Wed, Oct 21, 20261Drama in-class showcases
    Thu, Oct 22, 20261Macbeth Performance
    Fri, Oct 23, 20261Honor the Warriors
    Tue, Oct 27, 20261Band & Orchestra Concert
    Wed, Oct 28, 20261Chorus & Musical Theatre Showcase
    Fri, Oct 30, 20261Halloween Sneaker Ball
    Wed, Nov 4, 20261MVPA Testing: ELA
    Wed, Nov 4, 20261Spring Musical Auditions
    Thu, Nov 5, 20261Day of Dance at Charlotte Ballet Field Trip
    Thu, Nov 5, 20261MVPA Testing: Science
    Fri, Nov 6, 20261MVPA Testing: Math
    Sat, Nov 7, 20261NC Middle School Honors Chorus
    Mon, Nov 9 – Tue, Nov 10, 20262MVPA Makeup Testing
    Thu, Nov 12, 20261Daytime Piano Recitals
    Fri, Nov 13, 20261Quarterly Awards Assemblies
    Mon, Dec 14, 20261NCTC Auditions
    Tue, Dec 15, 20261NCTC Auditions
    Wed, Dec 16, 20261Piano Winter Recital
    Thu, Dec 17, 20261Band, Chorus, and Orchestra Concert
    Tue, Dec 22 – Wed, Dec 23, 20262Annual Leave Day
    Mon, Dec 28 – Wed, Dec 30, 20263Annual Leave Day
    Fri, Jan 8, 20271Cabaret Night
    Fri, Jan 15, 20271Dance and Visual Arts Showcase
    Tue, Feb 2, 20271iReady testing: Reading
    Wed, Feb 3, 20271iReady Testing: Math
    Thu, Feb 4, 20271Firebird Chat
    Tue, Feb 9, 20271Quarterly Awards Assemblies
    Thu, Feb 11, 20271Friendship Parties in class
    Fri, Feb 12, 20271PTO Friendship Dance
    Thu, Mar 4, 20271Spring Musical
    Fri, Mar 5, 20271Spring Musical
    Sat, Mar 6, 20271All State Honors Band Auditions
    Sat, Mar 6, 20271Spring Musical
    Wed, Mar 10, 20271NCTC Home Show
    Thu, Mar 11, 20271NCTC Home Show
    Fri, Mar 12 – Sat, Mar 13, 20272NCTC Festival
    Mon, Mar 15, 20271Chorus MPA
    Wed, Mar 24, 20271March Madness Staff vs. Students Game
    Mon, Mar 29 – Fri, Apr 2, 20275Annual Leave Day
    Tue, Apr 6, 20271Math MVPA Testing
    Wed, Apr 7, 20271ELA MVPA Testing
    Thu, Apr 8, 20271Science MVPA Testing
    Tue, Apr 13, 20271Visual Arts Showcase & Piano Recitals
    Thu, Apr 22, 20271Firebird Chat- EOY Wrap up
    Thu, Apr 22, 20271iReady Math Testing
    Fri, Apr 23, 20271Music Revue
    Sat, Apr 24, 20271Music Revue
    Tue, Apr 27, 20271Firebird Expo
    Mon, May 3, 20271Staff Appreciation Week
    Wed, May 12, 20271Band and Orchestra Concert
    Thu, May 13, 20271An Evening of Dance and Serenade
    Fri, May 14, 20271Choir & Performance Company Showcase
    Fri, May 14, 20271Final Firebird Chat and Volunteer Appreciation
    Tue, May 18, 20271Drama Major One Act Performances
    Thu, May 20, 20271Academy Awards (invitation only)
    Fri, May 21, 202718th Grade EOY Dance
    Wed, May 26, 20271EOG Testing: Reading
    Thu, May 27, 20271EOG Testing: Math
    Fri, May 28, 20271EOG Testing: Science
    Wed, Jun 2 – Fri, Jun 4, 20273EOG Retests
    Mon, Jun 7, 20271Field Day
    Tue, Jun 8, 20271End of Year Classroom Parties
    Wed, Jun 9, 202718th grade moving up ceremony

    Source

    First Ward Creative Arts Academy's own events calendar, published by Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools, was read on September 13, 2026 — nothing is hand-entered. The school posted 94 dates of its own; the other 25 are the district's published Traditional School Calendar, which applies to every school in it. It links to the school's calendar page and to a calendar file you can add to Google Calendar, Apple Calendar or Outlook. Schools do revise their calendars, so confirm with the school before making plans.

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